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A comment on The growing body of evidence that digital distraction is damaging our minds. Parent comment
> You know your parents said the same about you with your computer games. In reality, yes you played games, you also learned more.
This is quite the claim. I know many smart people who played video games. And I know plenty dumb people who play video games.
This isn't just generation to generation. Many on here are looking at their own generation. Kids are not the only ones playing candy crush.
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> You know your parents said the same about you with your computer games. In reality, yes you played games, you also learned more.
This is quite the claim. I know many smart people who played video games. And I know plenty dumb people who play video games.
This isn't just generation to generation. Many on here are looking at their own generation. Kids are not the only ones playing candy crush.